Senior or Principal Public Health Engineer - (1791)

Senior or Principal Public Health Engineer - (1791)

Job Title: Senior or Principal Public Health Engineer

Location: Bournemouth - Bournemouth, BH22 9UN GB (Primary)

Travel: N/A

Organisational Unit: Hoare Lea -> Public Health

Job Type: Full Time

Category: Public Health

Education: Other

Job Description:

An opportunity has arisen for a Senior or Principal Public Health Engineer to join our leading Engineering Consultancy, operating within our Southeast cost centre. The role can be based in our Bournemouth or Reading Offices.

We have an abundance of expertise and knowledge that is regularly called upon throughout the firm. As a young, vibrant and innovative office, culture is at the heart of everything that we do. We encourage and foster a collaborative working environment, which includes the widespread adoption of hybrid working and the option to work a 9-day fortnight.

Guided by our vision, we are passionate in our purpose to positively influence the balance between people and planet. We deliver high performing buildings which respond to the challenges of climate change whilst creating spaces which meet the needs of modern living.

This is an exciting time to join Hoare Lea as we are focused on growth, both in the UK and overseas. We are large enough to provide stability and opportunity, and small enough to recognise our people as individuals; this has led to a culture of flexibility, autonomy, individualism, and organic growth.

About us:

Hoare Lea is an award-winning engineering consultancy with a creative team of engineers, designers and technical specialists. We provide innovative solutions to complex engineering and design challenges for buildings. Irrespective of the scale or complexity of a project, we provide a full range of MEP, environmental and sustainability services, bringing buildings to life and ensuring that they perform in operation as well as they look.

The role:

As part of one of our specialist areas of expertise within the mechanical discipline, you will provide detailed, coordinated, and cost-efficient public health design advice to our varied client list. This will mean tailoring a comprehensive service of specifications, calculations, and reports. Specifically, you will produce designs for above ground foul/wastewater drainage systems, greywater systems and rainwater and roof drainage designs to current standards, to budget, and within deadline.

Your duties will see you working across all projects and sectors, including education, healthcare, retail, residential and commercial, so you will always be challenged and stimulated to make the most of your skills.

The candidate will be required to work with minimal supervision and within a core team of 5 of various levels of experience. You will be responsible for your own individual projects, including the programming and cost control, reporting to project leads as required, and assist with the quality assurance of others work and where required the knowledge upskilling of others.

In this role the ability to utilise 2D and 3D drafting methods and coordination tools and ability to react to and manage efficiently multiple tasks and tight deadlines is essential.

What we are looking for:

• Experience in the design of public health systems.
• Understanding of all drainage services including those outlined above. Understanding of domestic water services is advantageous but not necessary.
• Able to produce calculations, reports, and specifications with good written communication skills.
• Attendance at DTMs and client meetings.
• Proficient in CAD and Revit.
• Conversant with relevant British Standards.
• Good communication and time management abilities.
• Contribute to development of others in PH design.
• Good teamworking and superior abilities.

To reward your hard work and commitment we offer both core and flexible benefits, a competitive salary and industry-leading training and development to support you throughout your career.

Core benefits:

• Life Assurance
• Income protection
• Travel Allowance (principal) – electric car scheme
• 25 days annual leave, increasing to 30 with length of service
• Contributory pension scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Enhanced Paternity, Maternity & Shared Parental Leave
• Season Ticket Loans
• Professional membership subscription
• Flexitime
• 9-day fortnight – the firm offers all employees the option to work a 9-day fortnight
• Hybrid Working – activity-based approach
• Employee stock purchase plan – a voluntary program which allows eligible employees to purchase Tetra Tech common stock at a 15% discount
• Holiday buy & sell up to 5 days
• Study Assistance
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Referral Scheme
• Sabbatical Leave
• Other flexible benefits include gym and retail discounts, travel & dental insurance and GAYE (Give as you Earn)
• Flexible working - We’re happy to discuss flexible working.

How to apply:

To apply simply complete a CV profile and submit your application, or for further information please contact aureliacherradi@hoarelea.com

Diversity, equity and inclusion:

We are committed to being a place where underrepresented individuals and communities are not just included, but where marginalised knowledge and experience is valued, amplified, and harnessed. So, we strongly encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including women, people of the Global Majority, LGBTQ+ individuals, disabled people, neurodivergent people, and those from all other underrepresented or marginalised groups.

Adjustments and accommodations:

If there are adjustments or accommodations that we can put in place to ensure you can participate and give your best at any stage of the recruitment process (whether relating to disability, neurodivergence, or anything else) please let us know.

We are committed to enabling a healthy work-life balance for all employees. So, we welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working arrangements to suit their particular needs and lifestyle, including part-time, term-time-only, and remote working.